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First post, by dnewhous

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Could anyone provide the system requirements for the following games, or any other good DOS games that came out in 1997:

Fallout, Grand Theft Auto, Blood, Carmageddon, Dungeon Keeper

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Reply 1 of 11, by keenmaster486

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I have no idea but I'd try Google if I were you, or if you've already tried that mention that it didn't work.

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Reply 3 of 11, by keenmaster486

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https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc … 136499718,d.cGw

First hit on a Google search for "fallout dos system requirements".

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Reply 4 of 11, by dnewhous

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For fallout

DOS requirements to run

HARDWARE

32-bit x86 CPU with math co-processor (or 100% compatible)*
32 megs of RAM with approx. 500k free conventional memory
approx. 12 megs free hard drive space
2 for binaries
10 for saves
2x (Double-speed) CD-ROM drive
PCI or VLB graphics card, 1024k VRAM, must support 640x480 resolution with 256 colors, must be compatible with VESA 1.2 through hardware. NOTE: Fallout tends to have some problems running on Pentium clones, such as Cyrix, IDT Centaur, and (maybe) AMD K5 CPU's. It is recommended that Fallout be run on an Intel (Pentium and above) or AMD (K6 and above) processor. (For my story, please see CRASHES.)
Keyboard
Mouse

SOFTWARE

MS-DOS version 5.0
If your card doesn't support VESA 1.2 through hardware, get the Scitech Display Doctor for support through software.
CD-ROM drivers, Mouse drivers

Now for Grand Theft Auto MS-DOS version

System Requirements

486 DX4 / 100 MHz processor
16 Mb of RAM
512Kb VESA compatible SVGA graphics card.

Recommended System:

100MHz Pentium processor
16Mb of RAM
2Mb VESA compatible SVGA graphics card.

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Reply 5 of 11, by gdjacobs

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Mobygames has this sort of information. Fallout, for instance:
http://www.mobygames.com/game/fallout/techinfo

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Reply 6 of 11, by dnewhous

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Carmageddon

Business Model Commercial
Minimum CPU Class Required Pentium
Minimum OS Class Required DOS 6.2
Minimum RAM Required 8 MB
Media Type CD-ROM
Minimum CD-ROM Drive Speed Required 2X
Drivers/APIs Supported Glide
Video Modes Supported SuperVGA, VGA
Sound Devices Supported Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster Pro
Input Devices Supported Gravis Gamepad, Joystick (Analog), Keyboard, Mouse, Steering/Driving Wheel
Multiplayer Options IPX
Number of Players: Offline 1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes Audio CD Tracks
Notes Requires at least:
Pentium 75 MHz CPU
16 MB RAM for Multiplayer Network Play
20 MB of free HDD space.
1 MB VRAM graphic card for SVGA mode
MSCDEX 2.25.

MSCDEX or Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions is a software program produced by Microsoft and included with MS-DOS 6.x and certain versions of Microsoft Windows.

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Reply 7 of 11, by dnewhous

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Blood

Business Model Shareware
Minimum CPU Class Required Pentium
Minimum OS Class Required DOS 6.0
Minimum RAM Required 16 MB
Media Type CD-ROM
Minimum CD-ROM Drive Speed Required 2X
Drivers/APIs Supported Glide
Video Modes Supported VGA
Sound Devices Supported Adlib, General MIDI, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Pro Audio Spectrum, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster AWE32
Input Devices Supported Gravis Gamepad, Joystick (Analog), Keyboard, Mouse
Multiplayer Options IPX, Modem, Null-modem cable
Number of Players: Offline 1-2 Players
Number of Players: Online 8 Players
Multiplayer Game Modes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one
Miscellaneous Attributes 3Dfx, Audio CD Tracks
Notes Glide support with 1.2 patch

Glide API in DOS? I had no idea.

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Reply 8 of 11, by leileilol

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Battlespire
Extreme Assault
Armored Fist 2
Man of War
Redneck Rampage

.......are the strongest and most demanding 1997 DOS titles I can think of. 1997's real winners went to windows

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Reply 9 of 11, by gdjacobs

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Tomb Raider supported pretty much all the proprietary APIs. Have a look on the list here:
3D Accelerated Games List (Proprietary APIs - No 3DFX/Direct3D)

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Reply 10 of 11, by dnewhous

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Wing Commander IV

Business Model Commercial
Minimum CPU Class Required 80486DX4
Minimum OS Class Required DOS 5.0
Minimum RAM Required 8 MB
Media Type CD-ROM
Minimum CD-ROM Drive Speed Required 2X
Minimum MSCDEX Required 2.23
Video Modes Supported SuperVGA, VESA, VGA
Sound Devices Supported Adlib, Ensoniq Soundscape, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Gravis Ultrasound MAX, Pro Audio Spectrum, Roland RAP-10, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster Pro
Input Devices Supported Joystick (Analog), Keyboard, Mouse, Thrustmaster (FCS and/or WCS)
Number of Players: Offline 1 Player
Notes Requires 80486/DX4 75 MHz CPU. Supports Dolby Surround Sound

Another thing to look at is the Wing Commander IV 2 DVD Interactive, which uses MCI (Media Control Interface) for DVD-video playback:

Business Model Commercial
Minimum CPU Class Required Pentium II
Minimum OS Class Required Windows 98
Minimum RAM Required 16 MB
Media Type CD-ROM, Download, DVD-ROM
Minimum DVD-ROM Drive Speed Required 6X
Minimum DirectX Version Required DirectX 5
Video Modes Supported SVGA/XGA (640*480)
Sound Capabilities Attribute Image Dolby Digital, Attribute Image Dolby Surround
Input Devices Supported Joystick (Analog), Keyboard, Mouse
Number of Players: Offline 1 Player
Notes DVD version works only on Creative PC-DVD Encore 5X set.

It's not true that the DVD version only works on the Creative PC-DVD Encore 5X set, there is a patch to make it work on Windows, dxmci.dll

http://www.si-gamer.net/gulikoza/

Grand Theft Auto and Carmageddon Windows versions require DirectX 5 as well. This would correspond to a Vodoo2.

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Reply 11 of 11, by leileilol

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It's not 1997 nor DOS at that point. 1997 didn't have the Voodoo2 either (and 3dfx cards aren't really a "high requirement" nor were there many games that flatout reqruied them from the get go in 1997. A Voodoo Graphics was relatively inexpensive compared to MMX-capable Intel processors alone)

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